Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
NUMBER 46

church in Gaysvlle on Tuesday the 10th
inst, at O'Clock p M, with the usual
masonic ceremonies by White River
Lodge No 90 +. and a. NJ, of which he
was member
Waterbury.
Frank ;. Rolfe says that he can put on
his new patent aXles in a few minutes il
any one will call at his wagon shop.....
Elisha Moody has bought the place where
he lived years ago of Frank Noble for
$1,000.
Mrs. George Turner of Duxbury, aged
% years. died last sunday Mrs. David
Ring will open an ice cream parlor op-
poste Seth JOnes's Trotter Honse in few
days.. Thomas Farrall has added new
furnishings and awning to his barber shop
in Arms's block .... Bobolinks and old
England robins-Baltimore oreole-were
seen Monday, May 9th.
Isle La Motto
Some farming land in this town is Gov
cred with water to the depth of two feet
...... Notices are posted on the long bridge
near the centre of the town that people
crossing it do so at their own risk, as the
town will not be responsible for damage
done to horses or property. There will
be quarterly meeting services in the
Methodist church next Saturday and Sun
day. Presiding Elder Culver is expected
to be present. Schools commenced in
districts No. and 3 last Monday.
Capt. and Mrs. +. B. Rockwell were in
| town over Sunday.
Watervil1e.
Rev. Mr.. Kenney of Troy preached at
! the Congregational church Sunday......
-herman Murry has moved into Charles
Childs's house on the Brooktield road .
Frank Chase Is making quite extensive
repairs on his house. .... Napoleon Leach
has moved back into his own house ...
5. II. Brown is building a new hen house
l2 by 45 feet Miss Laura Miller has
received her new goods. ... George Big.
ford has an heir, it is a boy, also boy at
Mrs. Hattie (Spooner) Trainor .... Anna
Childs teaches in Mcfarland district and
Lila Tillotson in Locks district. .... The
dramatic club are preparing to give an
this month. 900. Town meeting is called
for Saturday to see if the town
will vote to remit the taxes on Frank
Laraways saw mil.....H. Mcfarland
and wife of Hyde Park were visiting in
town this week, Henry Chase while
at work for NJ. Mcfarland, Tuesday, cut
a fearful cash across the top of his left
foot
South Hero.
Dion Phelps and Orwell Allen are about
to start for Nevada ... Miss Minnie
Dixon is engaged to teach the Sandbar
school. ..... w. N Phelps is buying horses
to send to Boston.
Francis f. Russell, dealer in cigars, to-
bacco, etc, st. Johnsbury, is reported to
7 have failed
The annual meeting of the Orleans
county w c. T. L. Institute will be held
= at West Charleston June 16 and II.
, Tne Rutland listers are requiring tax
payers to return the value OF diamonds
owned in their families. It is said that
there are $4,000 worth of the precious
a stones in the village.
: The docket for the June term of Gale
| donia County Court contains 1870 law and
2 81 chaucery caees OF the former 10 are
: criminal cases. Judge Neazey will be the
2 presiding judge and the term will begin
e June {.
The Rutland graded school district have
t voted, after several adjourned meetings,
5 to build a 900 school house on the site
of the present building. corner of West
, and Church streets.
l. Guilford voted in special town meeting
Saturday to build new wooden bridge
over the river at "Algiers," p" bat those who
want an iron bridge have succeeded in
getting another meeting called for next
Saturday to try and change the vote.